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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.38, 70,284.17 and 20,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.38, 70,284.17 and 20,200.03 is: 30,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.38 : 70,284.17 = 20,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.38/70,284.17 = 20,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.38x = 70,284.17 × 20,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.38x = 1,419,742,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,742,217.31/46,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.64

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